18 July 2023

On Tuesday, in the morning, at Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD received a briefing from the Mayor and Councillors and met with staff.

Following, at Mapoon Land and Sea Rangers, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo received a briefing on the operations.

Following, at Western Cape College, Mapoon, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo toured the College, addressed students and teachers and read a book.

Following, at Mapoon Cultural Centre, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo visited the Centre’s Indigenous Knowledge Centre, Art studio and Cultural Keeping Place, and met with staff.

Following, at Mapoon, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo visited the First Contact Memorial and the Old Mapoon Cemetery and paid their respects.

In the afternoon, at Mapoon Primary Health Care Centre, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo received a briefing on operations, toured the facility and met with staff.

Following, at Wild Cape Café, Mapoon, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo hosted a lunch in support of the Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Community.

In the evening, at the Albatross Bay Resort Restaurant, Weipa, Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo attended a working dinner with the Mayor and Councillors of Weipa Town Authority.